Construction of wooden chairs in general



Patented Nov. 2, 1920. FGI] B. ALBERGOLI. CONSTRUCTION oF woonENcHAms'rN GENERAL.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 4. 1917- Barnardo/berg oli UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE.

BERNARDO .ALBERGOIJL OF LAS ROSAS', ARGENTINA.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 2, 1920.

Application filed May 4, 1917. Serial No. 166,373.

To all 'w hom t may concern:

Be it known that I, BERNARDO ALBERGOLI, citizen of the United States,residing at Las Rosas, in the Province of Santa F and rState ofArgentine Republic, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inthe Construction of llooden Chairs in General, of which the following isa specification.

This invention relates to an improved wooden chair which can beconstructed ufithout the use of glue or other adhesives which areusually employed in the construction of articles of this character.

T he principal objection to chairs in which the various parts are heldtogether by glue is that such chairs, when exposed to weather areweakened or rendered entirely useless, due to the melt-ing of the gluein the joints thereof. 'I his objectionable feature is avoided, inaccordance with the present invention, by joining the various parts ofthechair by screws. Further, the said parts are so arranged that theystrengthen or brace each other and present a construction of greatstrength and durability.

A. further feature of the invention consists in making the seat of thechair of resilient wooden slats or strips. This construction is moredura-ble than straw or cane and less expensive than leather, and has theimportant advantage that it is not ail'ected by exposure to weather.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating a preferred embodiment of theinvention.

Figure l is a front view of the improved chair, in perspective,

Fig. 9j is a rear perspective view thereof,

Fig. is a top view of part of the seat of the chair,

Fig. d is an underside view of the seat,

F 5 is a sectional view of the seat,

G is a detail of the cross braces,

Figs. 7 and .8 are partial side elevations of one of the Vchair legstaken at right angles to each other.

rllhe seat' of the chair is formed by the frame l which is provided witha groove, wherein are fitted a number of strips of wood 2 suitablyspaced apart from each other. A number of strips of wood 3 extendtransversely of the strips 2, and are suitably secured at theirextremities to the frame l, thus providing a flexible or resilient seat.

Two members 4- are screwed to the seat at 5, and have attached theretolegs 6 which extend upwardly, forming a back 7. The side pieces 8, whichare integral with the legs 6, are connected at their upper ends by across-piece 9. A St. Andrews cross brace l() is iixed within the frameof the back by means of screws ll. A similar cross brace l2 is providedbetween the front and rear legs on each side of the chair and is fixedto said legs by means of screws 13. A cross brace let is also providedbetween the rear legs 6, and theside crosses l2 are crossbraced as shownin Figs. l and 2 by means of a brace 16. The braces lil and 16 areconnected to the other members of the chair by suitable screws l5.

From the foregoing description vit can readily be seen that the improvedchair can be readily taken apart and reassembled. The seat', the twoside pieces and the cross brace between the latter can be laid flat'upon the back piece, thus taking up com- BERNARDO ALBERGOLI.

Witnesses MEX. MAMANTI, FEoDoRo PIORAMONTE.

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